The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0695-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Smith's Country Cheese Gouda Spread Garlic Recalled for E. Coli

Smith's Country Cheese is recalling Gouda Spread Garlic due to contamination with non-pathogenic E. Coli. The product was distributed in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III and involves non-pathogenic E. Coli, which is a low-risk contamination unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for minor or low-risk issues.

Plain-English summary

Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. is recalling Smith's Country Cheese -Gouda Spread Garlic packaged in 8 oz. plastic containers. The recall is due to the product being contaminated with non-pathogenic E. Coli.

The affected product has an expiration date of 2-27-16. It was distributed in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Smith's Country Cheese -Gouda Spread Garlic packaged in 8 oz. plastic container
Manufacturer
Smith's Country Cheese, Inc.
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Exp. Date: 2-27-16

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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